Abbey Sure Start Children’s Centre, Barking
Lakehouse was delighted to construct the £1.1M Abbey Sure Start Children’s Centre, for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, which was designed to reflect the maritime history of the local area.
The Civic Trust Awards are presented to projects of the highest quality design. The Abbey Sure Start Centre was commended in 2006 for making a valuable and positive contribution to the local environment.
The striking single storey, L-shaped building sits in an area of disjointed architecture, creating something of a focal point and includes a day nursery, local Sure Start offices, and multi-cultural community facilities and crèche. Rather than hiding behind a defensible wall, the exterior of the building, stained black, with bright primary coloured shutters, forms the boundary and curves round to shelter the nursery garden.
Vivienne Newlands, Civic Trust Awards Manager, said: "Judging for the Civic Trust Awards relies on examining the context - it is particular to each place and each building. Every new development could be a winner, if it is high quality design and also has a positive community impact.”
- Multi award win at North and West London Business Awards 2008
- 'Diversity in Business Award' for Lakehouse at Thames Gateway Business Awards 2008
- Education Award win at Dragon Awards 2008
- Multi award win at Construction Industry Awards 2008
- London Excellence Award 2008
- Business in the Community Award 2008
- International Safety Award 2007
- Civic Building of the Year Award 2007
John Perry Children’s Centre commended by SCALA - Generation For Collaboration Award Winner 2007
Category: Newcomer of the Year Award - Thames Gateway Business Awards 2007
- RIBA Award Winner 2006
New classrooms at Hallfield School, London W2 - RIBA Award Winner 2006
John Perry Children's Centre and Nursery, Dagenham - Civic Trust Awards 2006
Abbey Sure Start Children’s Centre, Barking - Havering Business Awards Winner 2005
Category: Business & Education Partnership Award
